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RESET 2
TEST 2 6
LAMP TEST 3
SUPPLY 3 7
SOUNDERS
SYSTEM FAULT 4 8
ACTIVATE/
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2, 4, 8 Zone
Fire Alarm Control Panel
Installation, Operating
and
Maintenance Manual
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Overview
The Orion is a 2, 4 and 8 Zone microprocessor controlled conventional Fire Alarm Control Panel
with all the functions necessary to control small and medium size fire detection installations.
Page Nº
2 - Important Safety Notes / Mounting the panel 9 - Operating & Programing the panel
3 - Cable Types / Detection Zone Wiring 11 - Programmable Options
4 - Sounder Circuit Wiring / Auxiliary Input Wiring 12 - Delay Settings & Non- Latching Zones
5 - Outputs / Optional additional outputs 13 - Panel Buttons
6 - Connecting the panel 16 - Troubleshooting - Fault Indications
7 - Commissioning 17 - Battery requirements
8 - Testing Field Equipment 18 - Technical Specifications
Features
!This equipment must only be installed and maintained by a suitably qualified and technically
competent person.
!This equipment must have an Earth Connection.
!A basic knowledge and training in the installation of Fire Detection systems is assumed.
!The Fire Detection system should be designed by a suitably qualified person with reference to the
Local Regulations and Guidance from the fire Officer where applicable.
The Orion housing is designed for either surface or semi-recessed mounting. Cable entry points are
provided at the top and back of the housing. Do not drill additional holes as cables could then
interfere with the PCB or standby battery position. Maintain separation between the incoming 230
volt mains cable and the low voltage detector and sounder cabling.
The panel should be fixed to the wall using the 4 mounting holes provided and No 8-10 countersunk
screws.
Any dust created during the fixing process must be kept out of the control panel and care must be
taken not to damage any wiring or components.
106 mm
273 mm
403 mm
INSIDE VIEW
33 70 3 VIEW FROM REAR
Cable Types
System wiring should be installed in accordance with National Standards and wiring regulations.
To protect against electrical interference we recommend the use of screened cables throughout the
system. Separate cables should be used for sounder and detection circuits, the use of multi-core
cables to carry sounder circuits and detector circuits is not recommended. The cable screens should
be terminated and connected to Earth at the panel only.
Maximum cross section of cables to use is 2.5mm² to avoid damaging the terminals in the control
panel.
Mains wiring should be 3 core 1mm² to 2.5mm² fed from an isolating fused spur, fused at 3A. This
should be secure from unauthorized operation and be marked “Fire Alarm Do Not Switch Off” The
mains supply must be exclusive to the fire panel.
Two, four or eight zones are available for detection device wiring. Each zone has capacity for up to
32 smoke / heat detectors and an unlimited number of manual call points. This may be restricted by
local regulations.
An active end of line module (capacitor) is supplied for each zone, as part of the monitoring circuit.
This must be fitted to the last device of each Zone. If a detection zone is unused the end of line
module must be connected at the panel, if is not fitted, a fault will be indicated for that zone.
A typical detector circuit wiring layout is shown below. Please consult the device manufacturer's
instruction manual for detailed information.
If manual call points are wired on the same circuit as detectors then in order to comply with the
requirements of BS5839 with respect to head removal monitoring, detector bases should have a
Schottky diode fitted which permits manual call points after a removed detector to continue to
operate normally. (see diagram). Manual call points should have a maximum internal resistance of
(470-680) ohms in Alarm.
The wiring for each detector zone should be terminated in the relevant terminal blocks at the control
panel and the cable screens connected to earth.
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There are two conventional sounder circuits available on the Orion. The maximum current available
for sounders is (500 mA) per circuit. All sounders must be polarized, non-polarized sounders will
indicate a fault on the sounder circuit.
An end of line resistor (10 K Ohm) which is supplied with the panel, must be inserted in the last
sounder for cable monitoring. If a sounder circuit is not used, the EOL resistor should be fitted in the
control panel sounder output.
The sounder circuits are protected against short circuits, the electronic fuse will reset when the short
circuit is removed and the control panel is reset.
The wiring for each sounder circuit should be terminated in their respective terminals and the cable
screens connected to earth.
+
SOUNDER + + +
END OF LINE
CIRCUIT RESISTOR
TERMINALS 10K Ohm
There are three remote activation inputs. All remote inputs are activated using a voltage free dry
contact like a relay.
Reset: The closure of a contact at this input will cause the panel to reset. In order to reapply a reset to
the panel, contact has to be released and reapplied. Pulse action.
Auxiliary Inputs 1 and 2 are non-Latching inputs with the following functions:
1º Class change/ Evacuate: Activates sounders immediately when 0V is applied via a voltage free
contact. Sounders active LED is illuminated, Sounders continue to operate until the input is
removed. Pressing the Silence button will stop the sounders.
2º Remote Day/Night Operation: Allows switching between Day and Night operation from a
remote location or with time clock etc..
In the Active state (contact closed), programmed delays are active (Day operation) and the
delays active LED is illuminated.
In the Normal state, programmed delays are ignored (Night operation) and the Delays active
LED is extinguished.
The wiring for each auxiliary input should be terminated in their respective terminals and the
cable screens connected to earth.
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Outputs
Auxiliary Power 28V DC max 300 mA, short circuit protected, supervised. The output is
protected against short circuit by an electronic fuse which resets when
the fault is cleared and the panel is reset.
The wiring for each output should be terminated in their respective terminals and the cable screens
connected to earth.
Repeater Output Multiplexed Fire and Fault indication per zone. Remote system command.
Interface cards available for RS-485, Fibre Optics and TCP/IP (LAN)
connection.
Zone Relay Outputs Additional relay per zone follows zone status. 8 zones max.
Zone LED outputs For remote installation. Multiplexed LED boards can reflect status of panel,
i.e. Fire, Fault, Test, Disabled, etc. and/ or zone status.
Analogue Detection Loop Interface card (ADLI) available for direct interface of Orion to the
analogue detector loop of any of our analogue addressable panels, Junior or Juno Net, allowing
the Orion to be used as an effective and practical Shop Monitoring Unit.
Note: Sounders and Alarm outputs only become active at the end of any programmed delay period.
If during the delay period, the DELAYS ACTIVE button is pressed at access level 1 (no code entry
required), delay expires and sounders activate immediately
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Before connecting zone or sounder cables, power up the control panel with the Active EOL
connected to the zone inputs and the EOL resistors for the sounder lines connected. Connect mains
and battery power; there should be no fault indications.
The mains supply should be routed away from the other cables and enter the control panel adjacent
to the mains terminal block.
Wiring to the Mains supply should only be undertaken by a suitably qualified and competent person.
Depending on panel load and standby requirements, two 12 volt valve regulated lead acid batteries
of capacity up to 7Ah may be fitted in the housing. The batteries should be wired in series (24 V)
using the supplied link. Take care not to short circuit the battery terminals.
Check zone and sounder wiring for continuity. Short or open circuit indications must be rectified
before connecting to the control panel. All cable testing must be carried out with a Multi
meter….NEVER use a Megger when devices are connected.
Induced voltage higher than 1 Volt indicates possible cable problems or bad earth connection and
must be rectified before connection.
Transfer Active EOL modules and EOL resistors to the last device on Detection and sounder circuits
and connect the cables to their respective terminals in the control panel. See Diagram below.
A B C D E F G
A Zones
B Sounder Circuits
C Fire Relays
D Fault relays
E Programmable Remote I/P's
F Remote Reset
G Auxiliary Supply Output (24 Vdc)
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Commissioning
The Orion is supplied ready to operate as a standard conventional Fire Alarm control panel.
Optional functions and their programming are described in the next section. If required they may be
programmed before continuing with the commissioning.
Preparation
1º Check detector cables and ensure all field connections are made, ensure that all EOL devices
are fitted to the last detector, call point or sounder of each circuit. EOL Capacitors should be fitted to
zones. EOL Resistors should be applied to sounder circuits
Commissioning
3º Initiate lamp test and check all LEDs operate and internal buzzer sounds
5º Test all detectors, manual call points, sounders, relays etc. for proper operation
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After testing is completed be sure to return control panel to normal operating mode.
1º Initiate sounder test by entering Access Level 2 and pressing Sounders Activate/ Silence.
2º Press again to stop.
With the system in normal operating mode activate the Alarm and confirm operation of relays
and external devices at the end of any programmed delay.
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The Orion has a number of programmable options to help the engineer customize the system to
meet the customer's requirements. To access these options it is necessary to enter access level three.
When any zone or function is disabled the Disabled LED on the STATUS area of the Control Panel
display, will be lit, together with the corresponding function or zone disablement LED. Disabled
zones will have their corresponding FAULT/ DISABLED LED illuminated.
Level 2 Access is gained by entering the code 2244 using the numbered buttons.
Note: If any Fire or Fault events have occurred these must be acknowledged by pressing the Buzzer
Silence button to acknowledge each Fault or Fire event before code entry will be accepted.
Each successful button press is indicated by the illumination in succession of the Fault LEDs for zones
3,4,5 and 6.
If the code is not completed within 20 seconds of the last key press, the system reverts to level 1.
The green (Supply) LED will flash slowly to confirm entry to level 2.
Level 3: Engineer controls For use by trained and competent personnel only
! Programming of coincidence
! Setting delay timer
! System Test
! Setting delayed zones
! Setting Non-latching Zones
Notes:
1º Changes made at this level affect the factory default settings and the operation of the
system. They should only be made by qualified personnel who are fully aware of their
effects.
2º If any Fire or Fault events have occurred, these must be acknowledged by pressing the
Buzzer Silence button to acknowledge each fault and Fire event before code entry will be
accepted.
3º When in Access level 3, the occurrence of any Fire or Fault condition the system will
automatically exit from Level 3 and revert to Level 2.
To enter Engineering Mode (Access Level 3) enter the factory programmed code, using the
numbered keys (from 1 to 4), which are available on the top right hand side of the control panel
display.
Each successful button press is indicated by the illumination in succession of the Fault LEDs for zones
3,4,5 and 6.
If the code is not completed within 20 seconds of the last key press, the system reverts to level 1.
Once this mode is entered the GREEN LED (SUPPLY) will flash once every 0,5 seconds.
To exit this mode at any time, press the RESET button. The panel will revert to Access Level 1.
Total removal of power during the programming phase may lose the changes entered.
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Programmable Options
Coincidence:
After entering access level 3, using the code provided for this effect, press the OUTPUTS AUXILIARY
button in the disablements area of the control panel. The associated LED will light up. Coincidence
only operates on the FIRE relay.
Select in turn, using the RED (4) button, the pair of zones required to work in his mode. The first 4
Zones FIRE LED's indicate the Zone pairs: LED 1= Zones 1&2, LED 2= Zones 3&4, etc.
After selecting the zone required press the GREEN (1) button to confirm selection. The selected Red
LED will be illuminated.
Press the OUTPUTS AUXILIARY to exit this mode. On exit LED is OFF.
Note: If one of the Paired Zones is disabled, the Fire Relay will not activate in the event of a Fire in
the other Zone of the pair. Non-Latching Zones should not be set to coincide.
Delayed Zones:
After entering Access Level 3; press the Selected Zones button. The associated LED will be turned on.
Select the zone required by pressing the RED (4) button consecutively until the zone required to have
a delayed operation, has its FAULT LED lit up.
Confirmation of this selection is achieved by pressing GREEN (1) key. Upon confirmation the RED
(FIRE) LED will be turned ON for the selected zone.
Note: Delay time must be set for delayed zones to function. See next page.
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Delay setting:
To set the delay time, press the DELAYS ACTIVE. After pressing button the associated LED will be ON.
The delay time will shown using the first 4 ZONE FIRE ZONE LEDS. A maximum delay of 10 minutes
can be programmed. Each LED will have its own associated weight in minutes, namely:
1+2+3+4 = 10 minutes.
Non-Latching Zones:
After entering Access Level 3, press the Disable Sounders button. The associated LED will be
turned on.
Select the zone required by pressing the RED (4) button consecutively until the zone required to
be Non-Latching, has its FAULT LED lit up.
Confirmation of this selection is achieved by pressing GREEN (1) key. Upon confirmation the RED
(FIRE) LED will be turned ON for the selected zone.
Note: Non-Latching Zones do not activate the Alarm relays. Sounder circuits will activate at the end
of any programmed delay and remain active until the Zone returns to normal state. If the input
returns to the normal state during the delay period, the sounders will not sound. Pressing Sounders
Activate/Silence while the sounders are activated will silence the sounders and extinguish the
adjacent LED. Pressing again will reactivate the sounders if the Zone is still in Alarm.
Faults on non-latching Zones are also non-latching and do not activate the fault relay.
To exit Engineering Mode (Access Level 3), press the RESET button.
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DISABLED 1 5
RESET 2
TEST 2 6
LAMP TEST 3
SUPPLY 3 7
SOUNDERS
SYSTEM FAULT 4 8
ACTIVATE/
SILENCE
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STATUS
Fire LED used to indicate any FIRE ALARM condition present on panel.
Disabled Disabled Status LED used to indicate that the panel has features that have been
disabled in either Access Level 2 or 3 modes.
Test This LED is active whenever panel is in TEST MODE. Only LIT when in Engineering
Mode and TEST mode has been selected.
Supply Multi function indicator used to indicate the presence of supply. When in Access Level
1 this LED is permanently lit. If in Access Level 2 (enter this mode using USER CODE)
this LED will flash at a rate of once per second. And finally if in Access Level 3 mode
(enter using ENGINEERING CODE) this LED will flash faster at a rate of once every
0,5 seconds.
System Fault This LED will be lit whenever there is a processor failure or corruption of the panel
firmware.
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FAULTS
Supply Fault This LED will be ON whenever the Main Supply has been removed or has
dropped below 20 Volts.
Battery Fault Indicates that there is low voltage level on the batteries or the battery charger
circuit has failed.
Aux. Supply Fault Indicates that the Auxiliary Supply has a fault.
Earth Fault When this indicator is ON there is leakage current flowing from the earth
connection/ wiring and any conductor in coming into the panel.
Sounder Fault If there is a conventional sounder circuit fault, the General Fault LED will be lit
and the Disable Sounders LED in the disablements section will also be lit and flashing.
Zone Indicators
Individual zone indicators are provided for both FIRE and FAULT conditions.
If any zone is disabled then its FAULT LED will also be used to indicate the disablement of that
particular zone. The Zone LED will be ON along with the Disabled status LED. Flashing Zone Fault
LED along with General fault LED indicates fault on that zone.
CONTROLS
They are numbered to indicate that they are used to enter digits from 1 to 4 for code entry.
BUZZER SILENCE ( 1 ) At Access Level 1 this button is used to silence the panel's internal
buzzer. Access level 3 used to confirm/accept changes in
programming.
LAMP TEST ( 3 ) Press this button at access level 1 or 2 to test all LED indicators and the
panel's internal buzzer. Release when test is finished.
DISABLEMENTS
They can perform different functions depending on the present panel mode of operation.
These buttons have a toggle action. One press will disable the particular feature being selected
another press of the same actuator will re-enable the function.
When a particular function is disabled, its associated LED will be active and OFF otherwise.
OUTPUTS AUXILIARY Pressing this button will ENABLE/ DISABLE the auxiliary relays.
DISABLE SOUNDERS The user can use this button to enable/ disable the conventional
sounder circuits. Note: Disables both sounder circuits
SELECTED ZONES Use this button to select the zone disablement feature. Press once,
associated LED will light up and by using the GREEN (1) button select
the zone to be disabled. Selected zone will have its FAULT/DISABLED
LED ON. Confirm selection by pressing RED (4) button. Zone
Disablements will only be active after RESET. Once the disablement
procedure is finished press again this button to exit.
DELAYS ACTIVE Pressing this button will enable the previously programmed delay. The
corresponding LED will be ON during this time. In access level 1,
(Day/Night) during the delay time which started due to a FIRE alarm, pressing this
button over rides the delay timer and the sounders and Fire relay will
be activated immediately.
For information regarding special functions associated with these buttons, in access level 3
(Engineering Mode), please consult the Programming section of this manual.
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Troubleshooting work of any fault on the panel should only be carried out by qualified technicians.
General Fault The General fault LED is illuminated whenever there is a fault on the system. It
is always lit along with at least one other fault indicator which gives more
detail relating to the fault.
Zone Fault This type of fault will indicate that there is either a short or open circuit
condition on zone circuit. Revise wiring.
Supply Fault Associated with a low voltage (below 20 V) present at the input of the power
supply or the removal of the main power supply. Measure voltage levels and
verify electrical mains fuse.
Battery Fault This fault is present when there is a low voltage below 20 V DC at the battery
terminals or if there is a battery charger problem. Charger problems can be
caused by panel's hardware failure or batteries that have not been connected
in the specified manner as indicated in this manual, on the installation
section. Verify if batteries are properly connected. Measure the voltage at the
battery terminals. If it is below 21V DC replace batteries. Remember to verify
also the main electrical fuse.
DON'T EVER SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERY TERMINALS IN ORDER TO VERIFY BATTERY CHARGE
ONLY USE BATTERIES WHICH ARE LEAD ACID VRLA TYPE 12 V DC
Aux Supply Fault This fault will show when the voltage at the auxiliary supply output is below 20
Volts DC. This can be caused by the current limit for this output being
exceeded. This output is limited to 300 mA. Other causes for faults on this
point are short circuits on the wiring or faulty hardware attached to this supply
output. Verify voltage, if below the required acceptable level remove wiring
connected to this output. If voltage now returns to normal this confirms that
connected equipment or cable is damaged.
Earth Fault This FAULT will indicate that there is some level of current leakage between
any of the wire conductors and the EARTH connections. VERIFY WIRING.
System Fault This FAULT indicates that there is a fault at the main processor level. In this
particular fault, the panel's main board needs to be replaced or repaired.
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The battery Ah required for a given installation is calculated from the following formula:
Quiescent current in Standby time
( mA of the panel with
everything connected.
X required in hours
divided by 1000.
)+ ( Alarm current in Amps
(sounder load) X
Alarm time in
hours )+ 20%
Round up to the next available battery size.
Quiescent current of the panel with everything is found by adding the standby current of all
connected devices to the standby current of the panel (38mA)
Consult the manual for the individual devices to confirm the standby current,
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Technical Specifications
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